Evaluating your assignment

So how did you go?

You have made it!!!  Congratulations! Now you need to reflect on your 'research safari' to see how well you did. 

This part of the process is not about finding the things that you did 'wrong'. It's about celebrating the things you did well and also examining the things that perhaps you can improve on next time.

So here are some questions that you might like to ask yourself.
  • What new knowledge and skills did I learn from doing this task? Will I be able to use these skills in other subjects?
  • How is this learning going to help me in the future?
  • Did I answer all my focus questions?
  • How well did I do in each stage of the Research Safari?
  • Were there some things that I did really well and other things that I need to work on?
  • What do I need to improve on next time?
There are many ways that you can evaluate how well you did. Your teacher may have already given you a marking key or rubric by which you will be assessed or you could use one of the following resources to help you reflect on the research process you undertook.

Assessment Rubric

Use the rubric below to help you assess how well you did in your research assignment. 

Reflection Journal

Use this personal reflection sheet to review how you went in your assignment.

PMI

PMI stands for Plus Minus and Interesting. It is used to look at a topic from multiple perspectives.

KWL Chart

KWL stands for 
  • What I Know
  • What I want to know (or learn)
  • What I learned (found out)​

Other useful resources to help you with your research and study

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Studyvibe is a rich repository of great resources for middle school, and high school students. Why not check it out.
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The Knowledge Compass will help you create effective research questions for your inquiry.
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If you are doing research around the United nations Sustainable Development Goals then this website will give you a head start with your research.